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Add a kick of spice to your summer time cocktails with this Spicy Watermelon Margarita recipe.

This spicy watermelon Margarita is the only kind of heat you'll want to handle in the summer that will leave you wanting more!

This tequila cocktail is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors in a unique and refreshing summertime margarita that packs a punch.

Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita

Yes, fruity drinks are always a classic summertime staple, but sometimes I want a kick of spice in my cocktail and often make a classic spicy margarita or this refreshing spicy pineapple margarita. Inspired by one of my favorite Mexican drinks, aguas frescas, I decided to blend the fiery flavors of jalapeño slices and the sweet sensations of watermelon to create this margarita.

If you want to make this margarita but have guests who aren't fans of spice, no problem! Shake up a raspberry margarita, blueberry lime margarita, raspberry peach margarita, or my coconut lime margarita!

Ingredients

While most cocktails are one serving or a pitcher, we're making a 2 person serving! Because let's be honest, who wants to go through the trouble of blending a cocktail for only one drink, might as well enjoy two of them.

The measurements for this Spicy Watermelon Margarita recipe will be in the recipe card below; but before you make substitutions, here is why each ingredient is used:

Watermelon: cold fresh watermelon slices work best for this recipe, but if you have frozen watermelon you can use that as well.
Cointreau or Triple sec: adds the citrus liquor element to this margarita. Learn more about the differences between cointreau and triple sec here.
Blanco or Silver Tequila: use your favorite brand.
Lime juice: freshly squeezed is always the best.
Jalapeño: for garnish.

How To Make A Spicy Watermelon Margarita

The detailed steps for making this cocktail are written in detail in the recipe card; here are some additional tips in each to ensure the best drink:

Release the spicy
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the jalapeño rounds to release its spice. You know they are muddled enough when you start to smell the spice.
Blend the watermelon
Using fresh or frozen watermelon, cut into pieces and blend until smooth. To ensure a smooth finish, pour mixture through a strainer.
Shake it up
Into the cocktail shaker with jalapeños, add in the alcohol, lime, and watermelon juice. Shake until sides are frosted.
Prep the glasses
Using sugar or salt, rim the edge of the glass with a lime wedge and fill the glasses with ice cubes.
Serve & Garnish
Pour the mixture into the prepared glass and top with jalapeño rounds or a wedge of watermelon, or both.

On a spicy margarita kick? Try my favorite Spicy Cucumber Marg next?

Garnish for the Watermelon Tequila Cocktail

Additional jalapeño rounds will add more heat and a small watermelon wedge will absorb that alcohol and be delicious. You can elevate this cocktail for a special event by skewering cubed watermelon and jalapeño rounds through a cocktail pick.

Love the watermelon flavor but want a summer twist? Try my frozen watermelon margarita next.

What to Serve with a Spicy Watermelon Margarita

This Spicy Watermelon Margarita pairs great with some delicious spicy lime salmon tacos or my fiery cajun shrimp tacos.

Looking for an appetizer? I've got you covered with this spicy guacamole recipe, which I paired with this margarita not long ago that my friends couldn't get enough.

Spicy Watermelon Margarita

A small glass of a margarita with a watermelon wedge and jalapeno slices and a salted rim

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Add a kick of spice to your summer time cocktails with this Spicy Watermelon Margarita recipe.

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups fresh watermelon, ¾ cup juice
3 jalapeño rounds, more for garnish
2 ounces tequila, blanco
2 ounces Cointreau or triple sec
2 ounces lime juice, about 2 limes

Instructions

Blend the watermelon:

Place the watermelon pieces in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer and measure ¾ cup of watermelon juice.

Make the cocktail:

Add the jalapeño rounds into a cocktail shaker and muddle gently to release its spice.
Add the tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, lime juice, and watermelon juice in the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.

Serve:

For salted rims, prep by rubbing a lime wedge along the rims. Dip in tequila salt. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
Strain the cocktails into the prepared glasses and garnish with additional jalapeño rounds and a small watermelon wedge (optional).